Preparations for the Kenya Primary Schools Education Assessment (KPSEA) test in the Matungulu sub-county were completed yesterday. Area Deputy County County Commissioner Everlyne Wekesa said the candidates are ready to sit for the exams that begin tomorrow (Monday) and end on Wednesday. She also said tough rules meant to curb cheating in national examinations are in force.
“The rest is now left to the candidates. They have prepared for these questions for several years so they need not panic. We have discouraged them from engaging in examination irregularities,” she said.
Ms Wekesa said her office is working with other government agencies to ensure the examination is credible.”Cheating is a thing of the past,” she said.
She said all steps necessary to ensure the smooth running and credibility of the 2024 examinations have been taken in examination centres across the sub-county. She also warned that anyone who attempts to cause mayhem will face the full force of law. Ms Wekesa also mentioned that emergency measures have been put in place and 1,503 candidates will sit KPSEA exams in 128 centres while 4,484 will sit KCSE exams in 44 centres in the sub-county.
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She also said the container for primary centres will be opened at 6:00 Am while for KCSE, the container will be opened at 7:00 Am. She however, warned candidates against attempts to cheat adding that security has been beefed up across all the examinations centres to ensure the exams are smoothly conducted so to prevent cases of cheating.
She also advised parents to ensure their children operate in a conducive environment give moral support and ensure they assign trusted riders to drop off and pick up the learners.
Ms Wekesa warned members of the public not to come close or operate near examination centres saying only authorized personnel will be allowed in examination centres.
She called on bar owners and social joints to adhere to NEMA regulations, no loud music and nuisance during the period examinations.
By Gastone Vausi.
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